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china says it developed the high-speed train line on its own based on technologies used by japan's bullet train. the launch of the new service expands china's high-speed railway network to more than 9,300 kilometers. officials plan to extend the network to 16,000 kilometers by 2020. the chinese government temporarily suspended construction of high-speed train lines after 40 people died in a two-train collision last year. but it has resumed construction with the aim of helping correct economic disparities between england and the coastal areas, and shoring up the economy. strong concerns remain in china about the safety of high-speed railways. >> translator: it's good to be fast, as well as safe. but safety should be given priority. >> reporter: railway ministry officials stress that they will reinforce safety measures. these including limiting maximum speed to 300 miles per hour for the time being, 50 kilometers per hour slower than what the trains are capable of. shun ishibe, nhk world. >>> a suicide bomber has struck a u.s. military base in afghanistan, killing three people. patchari rak
china says it developed the high-speed train line on its own based on technologies used by japan's bullet train. the launch of the new service expands china's high-speed railway network to more than 9,300 kilometers. officials plan to extend the network to 16,000 kilometers by 2020. the chinese government temporarily suspended construction of high-speed train lines after 40 people died in a two-train collision last year. but it has resumed construction with the aim of helping correct economic...
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it needs high technology. so i think they use basically the same technology from the missile, which was launched last april. they say it was improved which has 6,000 kilometers range. >> what is puzzling is that north koreans and japanese officials said the missile was removed from the launch pad so what do you make of that? >> if north korea really removed missile of launch pad, i think there are two possibilities. one is the fake. north korea didn't want neighboring countries to observe the launch itself accurately because they didn't have the self-confidence of placing the orbit satellite into the -- sorry. the object into the orbit. one another is they used spare. if they prepared spare rocket then they use spare rocket to launch the missile. >> all very strategic. >> yes. >> now, what should the japanese government do in terms of security? >> yes. japan has to cooperate with united states and south korea to detect a sign of missile launch. so japan has to consider about deployment of ships into the japan
it needs high technology. so i think they use basically the same technology from the missile, which was launched last april. they say it was improved which has 6,000 kilometers range. >> what is puzzling is that north koreans and japanese officials said the missile was removed from the launch pad so what do you make of that? >> if north korea really removed missile of launch pad, i think there are two possibilities. one is the fake. north korea didn't want neighboring countries to...
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fukul university of technology was one this that reported a significant drop. fukul prefecture has the highest concentration of plant and a long track record of employing nuclear engineers. on this day, students were practicing how to read radiation levels. this professor from the university's department of applied nuclear technology says nuclear science used to be a very popular measure. since last year's nuclear crisis, the number of students applying for the course has dropped by 50%. this year, only ten students took the course. less than half the available slots. high school students visited other booths, but few visited the ones for nuclear studies. >> translator: since this department was set up, no student has failed to get a job after graduation because society needs their skills. >> reporter: in the morning, only four students stopped by the booth. >> translator: if there are no nuclear power plants operating, there won't be jobs for us. >> translator: it seems to me that unless japan's nuclear plants are restarted, there will be fewer jobs. probably
fukul university of technology was one this that reported a significant drop. fukul prefecture has the highest concentration of plant and a long track record of employing nuclear engineers. on this day, students were practicing how to read radiation levels. this professor from the university's department of applied nuclear technology says nuclear science used to be a very popular measure. since last year's nuclear crisis, the number of students applying for the course has dropped by 50%. this...
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the indian government helps foreign technology and investment could help it improve infrastructure. companies from other countries, including japan, the united states, russia and france, see that as a business opportunity. they are making proposals to the indian government. >>> u.s. defense secretary leon panetta is urging egypt's new president to respect a decades old peace treaty and work for stability in the middle east. panetta and morsi held the first talks tuesday in cairo. the council chief joined them. he was interim ruler into the islamist president took office in june. >> i was convinced that president morsi is his own man and that he is the president of all of the egyptian people. and that he is truly committed to implementing democratic reforms here in egypt. >> panetta urged morsi to respect the peace treaty and help stabilize their region. u.s. defense spokesman say both sides agree to stop iran's nuclear development. there was no mention of any discussions about the possibility of israel's military attacking iran. israeli leaders have said they would use force against
the indian government helps foreign technology and investment could help it improve infrastructure. companies from other countries, including japan, the united states, russia and france, see that as a business opportunity. they are making proposals to the indian government. >>> u.s. defense secretary leon panetta is urging egypt's new president to respect a decades old peace treaty and work for stability in the middle east. panetta and morsi held the first talks tuesday in cairo. the...
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engineers at the japanese automaker honda developed this technology. it senses the strength of the person's lengths and controls their movements. >> translator: the robot helps me move my legs. it makes me very happy. >> translator: it feels like the machine is telling me to move my feet and walk faster. >> the researchers will hold exercise classes to study how to keep people in good physical and mental condition. >> translator: we aim to find out whether this kind of exercise will help the elderly avoid getting into a state where they need nursing care. >> the researchers want to make sure the device is effective so they can recommend it to doctors. >>> for an update on the weather forecast, here's mai shoji. mai? >> hi. one is enough to talk about but we've got a couple of tropical systems to talk about. let me show you a video coming out from okinawan islands. one is affecting the southeastern islands of japan. you can see the high waves picking up already in okinawa but in the city side here in naha, storms are also going to be affecting these reg
engineers at the japanese automaker honda developed this technology. it senses the strength of the person's lengths and controls their movements. >> translator: the robot helps me move my legs. it makes me very happy. >> translator: it feels like the machine is telling me to move my feet and walk faster. >> the researchers will hold exercise classes to study how to keep people in good physical and mental condition. >> translator: we aim to find out whether this kind of...
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it will bring together olympus' top-class endoscope technology and sony's sophisticated 3d image technology. >>> now here are the latest market figures. >>> japan is among the world's fastest aging countries and its economy is under deflation. now some companies are going one step further. nhk world's tomo coca mata explains. >> reporter: having your portrait taken for your own funeral might be frightening to some, but in japan, it's part of a range of services targeting the growing population of retirees. >> translator: i want to leave behind an enhanced picture of myself, my own favorite shot. >> reporter: people over the age of 65 have increased by more than 1 million over the past year. they make up almost one-quarter of the japanese population, a proportion that's steady on the rise. this wave of retirees was born during japan's postwar baby boom between 1947 and 1949. funeral homes, attorney, and health care companies are co-sponsoring an exhibition in kawasaki. experts provide advice on the costs of funerals, graves, and related services. this is a comic book handed out for free for
it will bring together olympus' top-class endoscope technology and sony's sophisticated 3d image technology. >>> now here are the latest market figures. >>> japan is among the world's fastest aging countries and its economy is under deflation. now some companies are going one step further. nhk world's tomo coca mata explains. >> reporter: having your portrait taken for your own funeral might be frightening to some, but in japan, it's part of a range of services targeting...
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they've got the technology that enables them to solve much of the problem. >> japan's job markets for university graduates has improved slightly over last year's but remains tight. the labor and education ministry said in an estimated 80.5% of new graduates have landed jobs as of february 1st up about three points from last year's record low, but the figure is still the third lowest since data was first compiled in 1999. the ministry calculated the 79,000 final year students due to graduate this month are still on the hunt for jobs. the labor ministry says economic uncertainty is makeling firms cautious about taking on new graduates. apple has launched a a new version of ipad tablet computer. it's going to store shelves across the world. about 450 people waited for an apple store to open in downtown tokyo. it's the first ipad launched since steve jobs passed away last october. the design and size are unchanged, but the new model featured an upgraded screen with higher resolution images. it has a higher resolution camera as well and its processor allow faster handling of video and othe
they've got the technology that enables them to solve much of the problem. >> japan's job markets for university graduates has improved slightly over last year's but remains tight. the labor and education ministry said in an estimated 80.5% of new graduates have landed jobs as of february 1st up about three points from last year's record low, but the figure is still the third lowest since data was first compiled in 1999. the ministry calculated the 79,000 final year students due to...
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. >>> technology has changed our daily lives fundamentally over the past century and more. who can now imagine life without electric light bulbs or more recently smartphones? to answer the question of what the next technological game maker might be, we went to one of japan's largest home electronics shows. nhk world's ta mow coca mata gives us the inside line. >> reporter: more than 600 companies are participating in this exhibition at a site near tokyo. major japanese electronics firms such as sony are presenting their latest products at the show which began on tuesday. visitors are interested. this is what walking may look like in the future. just a slight hand pressure of my hand. electronics manufacturer murata has a small company that specializes in devices to assist the elderly and infirm. nearly a quarter of the japanese population is now over 65 years of age. there's a growing market for products for the elderly, and manufacturers are becoming increasingly innovative. >> translator: i think the senior market will expand as the numbers of older people increases. ther
. >>> technology has changed our daily lives fundamentally over the past century and more. who can now imagine life without electric light bulbs or more recently smartphones? to answer the question of what the next technological game maker might be, we went to one of japan's largest home electronics shows. nhk world's ta mow coca mata gives us the inside line. >> reporter: more than 600 companies are participating in this exhibition at a site near tokyo. major japanese...
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construction is being supported by technology from japan. for the first stage an inverted track is being built by a leading japanese trading company. a number one line will run through the center of ho chi minh city over a total distance of 19.7 kilometers. of that 17.2 kilometers will be completed in the first phase, including 11 stations in the railway yard. construction should be complete by the end of 2016. the population of vietnam is 19 million people. with more people and an accelerating economy traffic congestion and the air pollution are worse than ever. the government sees new subway networks as a potential solution. it promises on to have five more lines in ho chi minh city and eight lines in the capital of hanoi. >> translator: we will complete this project, and we hope to win more orders. >> translator: we appreciate japan's railway technologies and safety measures. we hope japan will help us construct other railway lines, too. >> for the people of vietnam, the subway network is an important symbol of their country's progress. i
construction is being supported by technology from japan. for the first stage an inverted track is being built by a leading japanese trading company. a number one line will run through the center of ho chi minh city over a total distance of 19.7 kilometers. of that 17.2 kilometers will be completed in the first phase, including 11 stations in the railway yard. construction should be complete by the end of 2016. the population of vietnam is 19 million people. with more people and an accelerating...
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especially on the brmembrane technology. looks like it might fit in well with my line of work. >> his dream is for the flat is ceramic filter to bring purified water to the world, not only for personal use, but for cleaner industry too. >> overcast, muggy and hot in tokyo. the weather is more extreme in south china faced with a storm. robert speta has the weather forecast for here and elsewhere. robert? >> yes, we are still watching our tropical storm now. it did make landfall tuesday, west of hong kong. i want to start out showing you video from long kong. it made landfall in the morning. it did injury more than 100 people. no reports of deaths at this time but the city did raise to its highest typhoon warning overnight while gail force winds and torrential rain grounded flights and halted port operations and marked one of the strongest typhoons, that battered the city in the past decade. more than 24u7b tree estoppeled and pieces of buildings were seen crashing down on down downtown streets. almost 250 people thought refug
especially on the brmembrane technology. looks like it might fit in well with my line of work. >> his dream is for the flat is ceramic filter to bring purified water to the world, not only for personal use, but for cleaner industry too. >> overcast, muggy and hot in tokyo. the weather is more extreme in south china faced with a storm. robert speta has the weather forecast for here and elsewhere. robert? >> yes, we are still watching our tropical storm now. it did make landfall...
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customers and members of the public check out the latest technology. this machine scans faces and produces the results in 3-d. it can simulate the results of an operation. this ct machine scans bones and muscles. the pictures help surgeons with their operations. as well, visitors receive free laser surgery. >> translator: korean women tend to believe that real beauty is what's left after you take off your makeup. >> reporter: cosmetic surgeons in south korea performed about 770,000 operations in 2010. that's about 1.2 times more than the year before. each year more people take an interest in this kind of surgery. more than half of seoul's plastic surgeons apply their trade in this area. it is called the beauty belt. more than 200 government certified clinics are packed into this part of the city. this 30-year-old is on her way for treatment. she's getting married next month and decided to improve her looks. she's undergoing laser treatment to get rid of wrinkles and spots on her face. five treatments costs almost $800. >> translator: there is going to
customers and members of the public check out the latest technology. this machine scans faces and produces the results in 3-d. it can simulate the results of an operation. this ct machine scans bones and muscles. the pictures help surgeons with their operations. as well, visitors receive free laser surgery. >> translator: korean women tend to believe that real beauty is what's left after you take off your makeup. >> reporter: cosmetic surgeons in south korea performed about 770,000...
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. >> translator: we might be able to begin exporting in a few years if we can establish farming technology for giant eels and share it with local farmers. >> reporter: but by that time japanese wholesalers might not be able to import as many eels as they want. the u.s. government is trying to get support for a treaty to restrict the international trade in eels. the washington treaty is designed to protect certain types which would affect some farms. >> translator: if the restriction is imposed, i'm sure japan will be in big trouble. i would like people involved to get an understanding of the situation and hold thorough discussions from the viewpoint of protected and traditional food culture. >> reporter: scientists are doing what they can to protect the traditional dish. they are trying to figure out a way to raise eels from eggs. but until then, japan will have to rely on imports to satisfy the appetite for eel. nhk world, tokyo. the swell terring heat meant shorts for students who are visiting tokyo. robert has the weather for here and elsewhere. >> hot across japan today and tokyo. temp
. >> translator: we might be able to begin exporting in a few years if we can establish farming technology for giant eels and share it with local farmers. >> reporter: but by that time japanese wholesalers might not be able to import as many eels as they want. the u.s. government is trying to get support for a treaty to restrict the international trade in eels. the washington treaty is designed to protect certain types which would affect some farms. >> translator: if the...
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this court battle involves, among other things, patented over technologies for exchanging music data between smartphones and personal computers. >>> people in the united states can get a taste of japanese beef once again. the u.s. has announced it will resume beef imports from japan. they were suspended over two years ago after foot-and-mouth disease was found in cows in southwestern japan. originally, beef shipments from japan were scheduled to begin last week after no new cases of the disease had been reported. they have been postponed, however, due to concerns about the effects of last year's nuclear accident. u.s. authorities confirmed on friday that they had found no evidence of radioactivity in data supplied by japan's agriculture ministry. japanese dairy farmers plan to begin shipping two tons of beef to the united states by air at the end of this month. before the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the united states had accounted for 10% of japan's total beef exports. >>> here are the latest market figures. >>> people in many parts of china are seeing the ground beneath thei
this court battle involves, among other things, patented over technologies for exchanging music data between smartphones and personal computers. >>> people in the united states can get a taste of japanese beef once again. the u.s. has announced it will resume beef imports from japan. they were suspended over two years ago after foot-and-mouth disease was found in cows in southwestern japan. originally, beef shipments from japan were scheduled to begin last week after no new cases of...
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on the inside, it's outfitted with up-to-date technology. l.e.d. lights that cuter energy efficient air conditioning systems, and a 17-inch flat screen display. this unique mix of past and present has both riders and designers excited for the future. >> translator: by bringing back this design, i feel close to the older generation. >> translator: i think it looks pretty cool. >> translator: i hope the older folks can recall the memories they made here 85 years ago, and make new ones with their grandchildren on this train. >> reporter: metro officials say by early 2017, all 38 trains on the ginza line will get this retro metro look. nhk world, tokyo. >>> there may be some wet weather forecast in indonesia. robert speta joins us once again for the forecast. robert? >> afternoon rain showers and thunderstorms will continue to pop up out across much of sumatra here. this is expected throughout the remainder of the week as tropical thunderstorms develop, primarily into the afternoon and evening hours. but this is going to be bringing in a risk of mud sl
on the inside, it's outfitted with up-to-date technology. l.e.d. lights that cuter energy efficient air conditioning systems, and a 17-inch flat screen display. this unique mix of past and present has both riders and designers excited for the future. >> translator: by bringing back this design, i feel close to the older generation. >> translator: i think it looks pretty cool. >> translator: i hope the older folks can recall the memories they made here 85 years ago, and make...
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by japan's land ministry and kansai university developed the radar based on aircraft control tower technology. the system is installed 60 kilometers off the coast of mihama town. it can study the height and speed of tsunami up to 40 meters off the coast. a tsunami up to 18 meters tall are forecast to hit the town in the event of a large earthquake in the nan kay kai trough off japan's pacific coast. university professor takahashi says any observations made using the radar will eventually yield more accurate tsunami predictions. >> translator: one of the goals of this project is to convey the true scale of a tsunami through gathering more reliable initial data. >> experts say overly optimistic expectations of a smaller tsunami before the march 11th earthquake last year left many areas unprepared for the larger waves that actually did hit. >>> meanwhile, several japanese companies are taking steps to avoid damage from that predicted nankai trough quake. one of those is a major precision equipment maker that plans to relocate from the pacific coast to the other side of the country. tokyo's nikki
by japan's land ministry and kansai university developed the radar based on aircraft control tower technology. the system is installed 60 kilometers off the coast of mihama town. it can study the height and speed of tsunami up to 40 meters off the coast. a tsunami up to 18 meters tall are forecast to hit the town in the event of a large earthquake in the nan kay kai trough off japan's pacific coast. university professor takahashi says any observations made using the radar will eventually yield...
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the north koreans may be under way to gain technology for long rage ballistic missiles. they say it serves as the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the asia-pacific. the revolving door the to the prime minister's office has made it difficult. they want a reliable partner, a stable government with a strong pan date that will more coherent in its policies. in short, they would like to see an end to the political volatility. >>> abe and other ldp leaders have said they want to take a tough line on china and officials in beijing are watching japan's political transition with great interest. nhk world reports from beijing. >> china secret media closely followed japan's lower house election race. it cited the ldp's pledge of amending the constitution. the official newspaper commented on the election in the editorial. it said bilateral relations will either move forward or get worse. people in beijing voiced strong opinions about shinzo abe. they say he should pay careful attention to china. >> translator: i want to see improved relations, but it all depends on mr. abe. he
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so where we stand with things now, we've got a lot of crossover technologies, seeing a lot of similar products. what do these companies need to do to step up their game and grab market share? >> they have to come up with a revolutionary idea, just as iphone did. you can walk outside anywhere in the country, i guess, for example, tokyo, you look at the people wearing smartphones. from far side, you can really tell which one is which brand any more. i went to mobile world congress in barcelona in february and there was new product. there's dual core, also single core still but more faster, there's quad korecore even. other company would do that. the difference they must make is really revolutionize design. what stands out is one thing. that thing is the most important part. and i believe they have to come up with something that's revolutionary. >> and that's speaking in terms of smartphones or come up with something -- >> i was talking about only a smartphone, but recently there's a smart tv that could actually interact with each other. now, it doesn't have to be smartphone. hardware. i
so where we stand with things now, we've got a lot of crossover technologies, seeing a lot of similar products. what do these companies need to do to step up their game and grab market share? >> they have to come up with a revolutionary idea, just as iphone did. you can walk outside anywhere in the country, i guess, for example, tokyo, you look at the people wearing smartphones. from far side, you can really tell which one is which brand any more. i went to mobile world congress in...
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they want to study the debris to learn more about the north's missile technology. the south korean navy recovered the debris from a depth of 80 meters. the sill object weighs 32 kilometers, they believe it to be a fuel tank from the first stage of the rocket. it has korean characters for the rocket's name and four holes at the bottom with wiring still in place. defense ministry officials plan to work with experts from the united states to analyze the object's metal composition and possible fuel residue. >>> north korea's rocket launch has set off another round of world condemnation. once again, much of the attention is on china. the north's most influential ally. today on china report, we look at the response from leaders in bejing and what motivates their longstanding relationship with an isolated regime. >> reporter: chinese media were quick to respond to the rocket launch. tv networks ran a news clip using reports by foreign news agencies. but it took a full six hours for the chinese government to issue a formal comment.ititititititit press conference of the for
they want to study the debris to learn more about the north's missile technology. the south korean navy recovered the debris from a depth of 80 meters. the sill object weighs 32 kilometers, they believe it to be a fuel tank from the first stage of the rocket. it has korean characters for the rocket's name and four holes at the bottom with wiring still in place. defense ministry officials plan to work with experts from the united states to analyze the object's metal composition and possible fuel...
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responsibility to help both industry as well as to help users and prepare them for some of this future technology. >> reporter: with the government and citizens all keen to advance electric vehicles in singapore, the drive towards environmental friendly transport in southeast asia is well underway. >> that concludes our bulletin for today. thanks for joining. >> thanks. >> on this week's nuclear watch, birds eye view of a badly damaged facility. nhk took to the air last weekend hours after the japanese government scaled back the no fly zone over fukushima daiichi. a year ago explosions devastated the nuclear plant turning it into a twisted mess of metal and debris. our reporter was in the helicopter when the camera captured the images. we're going in speak in japanese with simultaneous interpretation. >> translator: tell us why the no fly zone was modified? >> the japanese government reduced the no fly zone around the fukushima daiichi power plant from a radius of 20 kilometers to three because it was determined that the radiation dosage in the atmosphere did not pose a problem for safe flying. n
responsibility to help both industry as well as to help users and prepare them for some of this future technology. >> reporter: with the government and citizens all keen to advance electric vehicles in singapore, the drive towards environmental friendly transport in southeast asia is well underway. >> that concludes our bulletin for today. thanks for joining. >> thanks. >> on this week's nuclear watch, birds eye view of a badly damaged facility. nhk took to the air last...
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ambitious project led by professor tsumoru shintake and his team at okinawa institute of science and technology. the plan is to create a network of 300 huge propellers positioned a hundred meters under the surface. they could generate 1 million kilowatts, equivalent to the power from a nuclear reactor. the researchers want to top the power of the current which flows northward past the islands and along japan's pacific coast. this deep slow-moving current provides a constant flow of moving water, making it's deal for generating power. >> translator: once the turbines have been placed deep down in the current, we'll have a constant source of daily energy. >> reporter: the first step for his team is to test a small prototype turbine. the turbine is suspended under the water from a buoy on the surface. to replicate the current, the turbine is pulled through the water at a child's walking speed. the propellers begin rotating, but suddenly it all goes wrong. >> reporter: all three blades snapped the instant they were hit by a strong wave. >> translator: our first test is over because of the broken pr
ambitious project led by professor tsumoru shintake and his team at okinawa institute of science and technology. the plan is to create a network of 300 huge propellers positioned a hundred meters under the surface. they could generate 1 million kilowatts, equivalent to the power from a nuclear reactor. the researchers want to top the power of the current which flows northward past the islands and along japan's pacific coast. this deep slow-moving current provides a constant flow of moving...
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in the construction field, the question is whether the technology used in japan will provide the key to unlocking the southeast asian market. yoshio arima, nhk world, singapore. >>> china is now facing a range of serious environmental problems. and the world is watching to see how it is trying to tackle them. air and water pollution and global warming are large and complex issues. with china still enjoying robust economic growth, it is becoming increasingly important to encourage companies to adopt ecofriendly approaches. nhk world susumu kojima has more. >> reporter: last month top business leaders and government officials gathered in the city of uhan. the aim, to encourage businesses to improve their environmental footprint. the meeting was organized by a nonprofit group set up by influential entrepreneurs in china. a group focuses on about 1,000 companies that generate annual profits in china of over $160 million. it screens environmental steps they are taking and honors prizes to 100 green companies that have the most outstanding records. >> there are chinese examples of companie
in the construction field, the question is whether the technology used in japan will provide the key to unlocking the southeast asian market. yoshio arima, nhk world, singapore. >>> china is now facing a range of serious environmental problems. and the world is watching to see how it is trying to tackle them. air and water pollution and global warming are large and complex issues. with china still enjoying robust economic growth, it is becoming increasingly important to encourage...
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. >>> virtual reality is becoming more of a reality these days due to advances in technology. some of the latest innovations are on display at the digital content expo in tokyo. and they've put a new spin on driving, making music, even eating. nhk world's rena that kato takes us there. >> reporter: anyone hoping to peer years into the future just needs to drop by japan's digital content expo. the event features 22 booths filled with high-tech toys designed to change life as we know it. >> translator: previously, digital content was just a flashy display of the virtual world. now it's becoming a reality. i believe every industry is experiencing a digital revolution. >> reporter: japan's digital content industry is the second largest in the world after the united states. it's worth more than $150 billion annually and includes everything from animation and gaming to software development and multimedia. the best part of this expo is the number of prototypes you can sample. the very latest ideas and devices that haven't even hit the market. can't read sheet music? no problem. resea
. >>> virtual reality is becoming more of a reality these days due to advances in technology. some of the latest innovations are on display at the digital content expo in tokyo. and they've put a new spin on driving, making music, even eating. nhk world's rena that kato takes us there. >> reporter: anyone hoping to peer years into the future just needs to drop by japan's digital content expo. the event features 22 booths filled with high-tech toys designed to change life as we...
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the devices are based on technology used to decontaminate the fukushima daiichi plant. >> translator: we'd like to decontaminate the soil and water with this system. we'll go ahead with the work after checking that the communities are safe. then we hope residents will come back. >> company spokespersons say they are trying to reduce equipment's operating costs and improve its treatment capacity. they hope to ramp up production while assessing demand for the product. >>> the head of japan's nuclear safety watchdog wants to win back the public's trust. confidence in atomic energy dropped after the fukushima daiichi accident. hiroyuki fukano, the nuclear safety agency or nisas says his organization should do everything it takes to restore faith in the government's energy policy. >> translator: we have no option but to go back to basics and make as much effort as possible in order to regain public trust in nuclear safety. >> fukano spoke wednesday to nisa officials. he said he was deeply sorry his agency was not able to prevent the accident at fukushima daiichi. the government launched th
the devices are based on technology used to decontaminate the fukushima daiichi plant. >> translator: we'd like to decontaminate the soil and water with this system. we'll go ahead with the work after checking that the communities are safe. then we hope residents will come back. >> company spokespersons say they are trying to reduce equipment's operating costs and improve its treatment capacity. they hope to ramp up production while assessing demand for the product. >>> the...
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over time, technology made great inroads in reducing pollution. that's done a great deal to help the city shed its image as a blight on the environment. nowadays the city is casting aside its reputation as an eyesore. at night all the plants and refineries turn on their lights and transform the area into a shimmering metropolis. tourists have started coming to the area to take in the beauty. they marvel at the winding pipes, at chimney stacks reaching into the darkness, and huge tanks all aglow. each plant has a unique structure, and when alight, each makes its own statement. motoo marumaru has organized many of the night factory tours. >> translator: all our industrial nightscape tours are always sold out all year-round. i've been in this business for the past 20 years, and i can tell you i've never seen anything like it. >> reporter: sightseers on the cruise are put in just the right frame of mind to view nightscapes. the crews along canals enjoy breathtaking views of the radiant city. the boat leaves the port of kawasaki to cruise along some of
over time, technology made great inroads in reducing pollution. that's done a great deal to help the city shed its image as a blight on the environment. nowadays the city is casting aside its reputation as an eyesore. at night all the plants and refineries turn on their lights and transform the area into a shimmering metropolis. tourists have started coming to the area to take in the beauty. they marvel at the winding pipes, at chimney stacks reaching into the darkness, and huge tanks all...
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. >> translator: we believe that sharp is a first rate company with excellent technologies. we would like to announce the outcome of our negotiations soon. >> sharp and hon hai will continue their negotiations on friday. >>> paul ryan has taken his message of a smaller u.s. government to primetime. the republican nominee for vice president addressed delegates at the party's national convention in tampa, florida. and television viewers across the country. he told them he and mitt romney would oversee an economic recovery. >> we can get this country working again. we can get this economy growing again. we can make the safety net safe again. we can do this, whatever your political party. let's come together for the sake of our country. join mitt romney and me. let's give this effort everything we have. let's see it all the way through. let's get this done! >> ryan promised to tackle unemployment, entitlement programs and the mounting debt. he said republicans would take direct aim at president obama's signature legislation, health care. ryan is known as a fiscal conservative an
. >> translator: we believe that sharp is a first rate company with excellent technologies. we would like to announce the outcome of our negotiations soon. >> sharp and hon hai will continue their negotiations on friday. >>> paul ryan has taken his message of a smaller u.s. government to primetime. the republican nominee for vice president addressed delegates at the party's national convention in tampa, florida. and television viewers across the country. he told them he and...
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. >> translator: china has developed its economy by installing technologies from other countries. among them, japan has been a crucial partner in advancing the chinese economy. if japanese companies suspend investments in the country, china could fail to diversify its technologies. >> reporter: both japan and china recognize the importance of boosting economic ties. in may, the two countries and south korea agreed to begin talks on a trilateral free trade deal by the end of the year, but this process may slow down. >> translator: there is no system in place to manage and control problems between japan and china. a free trade agreement is one significant tool that could provide a legal framework to solve the issues. but now negotiations could be affected by the latest dispute. progress could be delayed by six months, maybe up to a year at least. >> reporter: japan and china now jointly account for about 20% of the world's total economic output. they are expected to play a bigger role in the global economy. >> translator: now the u.s. economic engine is too weak to recover from the
. >> translator: china has developed its economy by installing technologies from other countries. among them, japan has been a crucial partner in advancing the chinese economy. if japanese companies suspend investments in the country, china could fail to diversify its technologies. >> reporter: both japan and china recognize the importance of boosting economic ties. in may, the two countries and south korea agreed to begin talks on a trilateral free trade deal by the end of the...
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it uses gamma ray technology originally designed for space probes. a gram ray detector inside a camera shows levels of radiation on buildings and landscape in six cloorz cording icolors acc intensity. it can shoot an angle of nearly 180 degrees, three times wider than existing models. same images taken in february show a wide area of radioactive cesium contamination on the ground. in the wall of a supermarket in iitate village within the evacuation zone t professor tadayuki takahashi says his team is working to make the camera lighter. >>> japanese researchers say eggs may help ease depression. a group of researchers at kyushu university's graduate school of agriculture released the results of their study at a conference this week. the group focused on rats showing lower than usual levels of physical activity, a sign of depression. the researchers then tracked how long the rats swam after consuming liquidated chicken eggs for a month and found that rats fed with eggs swam 1.3 times longer than rats that were not on the special diet. the study also fo
it uses gamma ray technology originally designed for space probes. a gram ray detector inside a camera shows levels of radiation on buildings and landscape in six cloorz cording icolors acc intensity. it can shoot an angle of nearly 180 degrees, three times wider than existing models. same images taken in february show a wide area of radioactive cesium contamination on the ground. in the wall of a supermarket in iitate village within the evacuation zone t professor tadayuki takahashi says his...
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he said the north is also working to improve reliability of its missile technology. >>> in afghanistan, nato foreign ministers have pledged to extend financial assistance to the war-torn country after international combat troops withdraw at the end of 2014. nato foreign ministers wrapped up a meeting in brussels on wednesday. representatives of 52 countries discussed measures to support the afghan military and police. those two services will be responsible for afghanistan's security after international troops leave. the alliance confirmed it would continue to provide financial aid worth $4.1 billion per year to fund training and equipment for local security forces. some observers have questioned giving such a large amount of money to a government that has been widely criticized for corruption. nato's secretary-general says tackling corruption is on the agenda. >> i have discussed the issue on several occasions with president karzai, and he and i agree that it must be given the very highest priority to fight corruption. >> afghan foreign ministry spokesman told reports the financial sup
he said the north is also working to improve reliability of its missile technology. >>> in afghanistan, nato foreign ministers have pledged to extend financial assistance to the war-torn country after international combat troops withdraw at the end of 2014. nato foreign ministers wrapped up a meeting in brussels on wednesday. representatives of 52 countries discussed measures to support the afghan military and police. those two services will be responsible for afghanistan's security...
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. >> translator: every launch that utilizes long-range ballistic missile technology is a clear violation of u.n. security council resolution 1874. this was a provocative act to threaten the peace and stability of the korean peninsula and northeast asia. >> kim spoke after president lee myung-bak convened an emergency meeting of his cabinet. a defense ministry spokesperson said south korean and u.s. forces are collecting debris in the yellow sea. north korea issued a statement four hours after the launch. yuko aotani earlier spoke with choi jin-wook, an expert on north korea in seoul. >> yes, it is very unusual that north korea admitted their failure, but i think it is because it is impossible to hide a failure because foreign press was already in pyongyang and i think they got the information from the outside, and the foreign media and the press, i think they can have some communication with north korean people. so, i think it is almost impossible that north korean authority to hide the failure. >> and kim jong-un has supreme power after the death of his father, kim jong-il. how do you t
. >> translator: every launch that utilizes long-range ballistic missile technology is a clear violation of u.n. security council resolution 1874. this was a provocative act to threaten the peace and stability of the korean peninsula and northeast asia. >> kim spoke after president lee myung-bak convened an emergency meeting of his cabinet. a defense ministry spokesperson said south korean and u.s. forces are collecting debris in the yellow sea. north korea issued a statement four...
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the technology can also be used to recycle other metals from batteries. >> translator: we think they're just like mines in urban areas. recycling rare earth is much better for our environment than actual mining. >> toyota motor is taking a different path. it will extract nickel and other metals from spent batteries for reuse in new batteries. nissan motor and mitsubishi are testing their own methods to reuse used batteries. it's been vital as eco-friendly cars gain popularity. 450,000 hybrid and electric vehicles were sold in japan last year, accounting for 11% of new car sales. >>> here are the latest market figures. >>> now, a quick look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. occupy wall street protesters are back on the streets of new york after a quiet winter. they're continuing their fight for an end to economic inequality. organizers rekindle the demonstrations in time for may day. about 2,000 people spilled off sidewalks onto fifth avenue. the street is lined with brand-name shops and other symbols of american prosperity. some protesters fought with polic
the technology can also be used to recycle other metals from batteries. >> translator: we think they're just like mines in urban areas. recycling rare earth is much better for our environment than actual mining. >> toyota motor is taking a different path. it will extract nickel and other metals from spent batteries for reuse in new batteries. nissan motor and mitsubishi are testing their own methods to reuse used batteries. it's been vital as eco-friendly cars gain popularity....
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> under the deal hon hai will design and produce smartphones using sharp's liquid crystal and other technologies. hon hai will also buy lcd panels made at sharp's plant in japan. this is aimed at boosting the operation from 30% of capacity at present to 90% after the summer. >>> and japan's scandal tainted olympus has come up with a plan to rebuild itself. the optical equipment maker posted a net loss of more than $610 million in fiscal 2011 through march after trying to cover-up huge losses over the years. >> translator: we will cut 2700 jobs through the end of march 2014. that's about 7% of our worldwide workforce. >> the olympus president said the company will strengthen its endoscope and other medical equipment businesses to improve its profit performance. he said the goal is to increase its sales by more than 30% over the next five years. he added olympus is currently talking with fuji films holding, sony and panasonic about possible capital and other tie-ups. here are the latest market figures. >>> a nepalese man is together with his family for first time in 15 years. the man was released
> under the deal hon hai will design and produce smartphones using sharp's liquid crystal and other technologies. hon hai will also buy lcd panels made at sharp's plant in japan. this is aimed at boosting the operation from 30% of capacity at present to 90% after the summer. >>> and japan's scandal tainted olympus has come up with a plan to rebuild itself. the optical equipment maker posted a net loss of more than $610 million in fiscal 2011 through march after trying to cover-up...
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from this, syria has benefited technologically and north korea has acquired hard currency. >> north korea is trying to promote nuclear development. we suspect that it exports dangerous substances. but what do we know about north korea's ability to produce chemical weapons? >> north korea has strengthened its chemical warfare capabilities since the 1990s largely to offset its disadvantage in conventional military. it has up to 5,000 tons of chemical agents. chemical weapons are one of the most important deterrents for north korea. if used against south korea with long range artillery shells, a large number of casualties would result. we don't know whether or not korea's nuclear weapons are operational today but we know its chemical weapons are. >> north korea has a new leader, kim jong-un. do you think the recent change of leadership will affect relations with the country and syria? >> north korea and syria have two things in common. both of their leaders have inherited power from their fathers and both countries are isolated. so their cooperation is likely to continue in the years to come
from this, syria has benefited technologically and north korea has acquired hard currency. >> north korea is trying to promote nuclear development. we suspect that it exports dangerous substances. but what do we know about north korea's ability to produce chemical weapons? >> north korea has strengthened its chemical warfare capabilities since the 1990s largely to offset its disadvantage in conventional military. it has up to 5,000 tons of chemical agents. chemical weapons are one...
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. >>> pakistan is showcasing state-of-the-art weapons and military equipment at a technology fair as it steps up its anti-terrorism efforts. pakistan is a major world importer of arms, and china is eager to boost sales in the country. pakistani government is hosting the fair in kara shi chi where 130 military-related companies from 21 countries gathering to show off their wares. china is a key weapons provider for pakistan and is operating a pavilion at the fair to promote its businesses. a company official attending event says china can provide all the equipment the pakistani military needs to conduct counterterrorism operations. pakistan is collaborating with china to develop military equipment. the code developed jf-17 fighter plane is also on display at the exhibition. >> modern fighter airplanes which are available in other airplanes as well but very high coast. this is very economical, uses the right economic power, and also easy to maintain. >> the fair is also a forum for pakistan to promote its own weapons such as tanks, missiles, and fighter planes to countries in the middl
. >>> pakistan is showcasing state-of-the-art weapons and military equipment at a technology fair as it steps up its anti-terrorism efforts. pakistan is a major world importer of arms, and china is eager to boost sales in the country. pakistani government is hosting the fair in kara shi chi where 130 military-related companies from 21 countries gathering to show off their wares. china is a key weapons provider for pakistan and is operating a pavilion at the fair to promote its...
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that's nuclear power technologies. the united states, european nations and israel are weary that iran will speed up its enrichment activities to develop nuclear weapons. >>> voters in angola have griffin them another party in office. certain to win a majority in parliamentary elections. provisional results show that the popular movement for the liberation of angola have secured 75% of friday's vote. he has governed the country since 1979. the lead e forer of the party becomes president. the election win will extend the incumbent's rule by five years. angola is one of africa's leading oil producers. the country has seen an economic boom since a war ended ten years ago. >>> russia has revealed a tax on imported vehicles. joined the world trade organization and reduced import duties. the new tax is charged as a vehicle kal disposal fee. it's about $600 for a passenger vehicle and about $4,500 for a truck. a higher levy is applied to used vehicles. russia cut the import duty on new cars from 30% to 25% when it joined the w
that's nuclear power technologies. the united states, european nations and israel are weary that iran will speed up its enrichment activities to develop nuclear weapons. >>> voters in angola have griffin them another party in office. certain to win a majority in parliamentary elections. provisional results show that the popular movement for the liberation of angola have secured 75% of friday's vote. he has governed the country since 1979. the lead e forer of the party becomes...
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they worry north korean scientists will follow through on a third test of nuclear technology. chinese leaders are trying to persuade their allies not to follow through. the president hu jintao met were them last month. the former leader visited earlier this month. a former chinese diplomat says they will be challenged to get the north koreans to stop. >> reporter: north korea has a number of issues that make another test unavoidable. >> he says they will focus on getting north koreans to slow down the pace of the nuclear program. >>> noda reilt rated the islands in the east china sea belong to japan and rejected china's claim of sovereignty over the islands. noda and he met and announced a plan to buy the islands currently owned by a japanese citizen. he said it is important to respect each other's core interests and matters of great interest. noda said the islands are an integral part of japan from the viewpoint of history and international law. he also said it should not effect overall relations between japan and china. >>> the leader of an international organization of exil
they worry north korean scientists will follow through on a third test of nuclear technology. chinese leaders are trying to persuade their allies not to follow through. the president hu jintao met were them last month. the former leader visited earlier this month. a former chinese diplomat says they will be challenged to get the north koreans to stop. >> reporter: north korea has a number of issues that make another test unavoidable. >> he says they will focus on getting north...
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. >> definitely sony i think is the best grand existing in india right now with the technology they have come up. >> reporter: to make sony's brand even stronger, the company broadcasts on its own tv station. indians enjoy watching the sony channel. >> sony the brand is carrying on all the channels and it builds an association in the mind of the consumer as a high flt. >> translator: i'm convinced that making products that meet the needs of indians and promoting our brand are essential to our success. >> reporter: in recent years, japanese electronic makers have been struggling worldwide. the key to regaining market share depends on how they fair in india. nhk world. >>> the obama administration has rewarded president thein sein since he took office last year. it's starting to lift a ban on imports from myanmar following similar steps to ease restrictions on finance and investments. thein sein received the news from hillary clinton during a visit to the united states. >> reporter: to attend the u.n. general semibly. secretary of state hillary clinton told him that the obama administratio
. >> definitely sony i think is the best grand existing in india right now with the technology they have come up. >> reporter: to make sony's brand even stronger, the company broadcasts on its own tv station. indians enjoy watching the sony channel. >> sony the brand is carrying on all the channels and it builds an association in the mind of the consumer as a high flt. >> translator: i'm convinced that making products that meet the needs of indians and promoting our...